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MFA FINANCIAL, INC. |
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Meeting Information |
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting |
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For holders of record as of: 03/24/09 |
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Date: 05/21/09 Time: 10:00 a.m., local time |
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The New York Palace
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MFA's Board of Directors recommends you vote "FOR" Proposals 1 and 2. |
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Election of Class II Directors. Nominees: 01) Michael L. Dahir |
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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as MFA's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009. | |
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